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#Repost @kyivindependent_official with @use.repost_ . . . The U.S. is planning to provide Ukraine with an aid package of $700-800 million for the domestic development of long-range capabilities, President Volodymyr Zelensky told journalists on Oct. 21.

On the same day, U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin announced a new $400 million military aid package during a surprise visit to Kyiv. In addition, Zelensky also said that Washington is preparing to provide $800 million for the production of Ukrainian drones.

“Then there should be also the next tranche in the amount of $700-800 million,” Zelensky said at a meeting attended by the Kyiv Independent, in reference to the package designated for long-range capabilities.

Zelensky and Austin also discussed how much of the $8 billion in aid the U.S. announced in late September could be dedicated to Ukrainian production by the end of this year.

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